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Ex-DeepMind Team Raises $50M for AI Startup Inherent
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- →Inherent aims to bridge the gap in AI's ability to identify valuable scientific questions.
- →The startup's approach could transform how scientific breakthroughs are achieved.
- →With significant funding, Inherent is well-positioned to explore new frontiers in AI-driven research.
Inherent, a London-based AI startup founded by ex-DeepMind researchers, has raised $50 million to develop a new approach to scientific research called 'AI-native science.' The funding round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Radical Ventures. Inherent's platform, Faraday, aims to combine human scientific inquiry with AI to generate novel inventions. The startup seeks to address the current limitations of AI in identifying valuable scientific questions, potentially revolutionizing the research landscape.
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